Definition of fast–twitch
: of, relating to, or being muscle fiber that contracts quickly especially during brief high-intensity physical activity requiring strength — compare slow-twitch
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1970
First Known Use of fast–twitch
1970
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fast–twitch
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adjective
\ˌfas(t)-ˌtwich\
Medical Definition of fast–twitch
: of, relating to, or being muscle fiber that contracts quickly especially during brief high-intensity physical activity requiring strength—compare slow-twitch
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